Meet our TLE® Center team
Mary J Washington
Center Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
My name is Mary J. Washington; I am the Center Director at The Learning Experience Dickinson. I have over fifteen years of experience working as an early childhood educator. I've been apart of the TLE family since November of 2018. Working with children has become a true passion of mine. I have 3 children of my own and in my spare time I enjoy crafting, sports, shopping, traveling, and spending time with my family. My mission is to build a positive atmosphere while providing a safe, healthy, nurturing and fun learning environment for every student with a high focus on education.
Rose Garcia
Curriculum Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
My name is Rose Garcia, and I've been with the TLE Family for over 2 years. I graduated from South Houston High, and I hold a Directors License in Early Childhood Education. I have 3 Children and enjoy crafting, sports, shopping and spending time with my family. My goal is to assist in the growth of all students as well as maintain a positive attitude while ensuring a healthy, safe and happy learning environment for all students.
Sonia Bautista
Infant Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
My name is Sonia Bautista, and I've been a part of the TLE family for a year. I've lived in the Galveston area since birth. I graduated from Dickinson High School, and I have two children of my own. My hobbies include anything involving sports and spending time with my family. I've worked in early childhood education for over 3 years, and what I enjoy most is teaching and watching my students grow and develop into their own person. My goal is to provide a caring,fun educational and nurturing environment for all students.
Monica Garcia
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Miss Chievous
I've worked in early childhood education for over 10 years. I enjoy teaching students and growing together with them. Outside of my role as being a Teacher, I'm a wife and mother to 5 beautiful gilrs and 1 handsome son.I enjoy spending as much time as I can with my family. I also enjoy crafting and kick boxing. I'm excited to be apart of the TLE team and can't wait to see what adventures are instore for my students and I.
Brittanie Gregory
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Miss Chievous
I have worked in earlychild hood for over 7 years, throughtout my 7 years of being a teacher I've obtained my CDA and Directors Credintial. I'm very passionate about teaching my students and watching them learn and grow. I'm excited to be apart of the team here at TLE Dickinson. Outside of work I'm a wife and mother to a 2 year old son. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, crafting and traveling.
Sherill Gordon
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
I've worked in the education field for over 30 years. I have a Masters Degree in Education. I've taught Kindergarten in my hometown of Louisiana and had the privllage of teaching in Africa. Teaching is a true passion of mine. I'm also a mother, grandmother and mentor. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family reading, writing,traveling and shopping. I'm excited to be apart of such and amazing team here at TLE Dickinson. I look forward to assisting all students in learning and growing. My hopes are to be a positive role model to not just my students but my TLE Family as well.